Rex Krueger

My channel is based around a simple idea: you don't need expensive tools to be a craftsperson. Even if you want to explore ambitious crafts like hand tool woodworking, wood-turning, blacksmithing, or metal-work, you can get started with tools you find at a yard-sale.



I'll show you how to restore these tools and begin your first woodworking projects.



Of course, there are some tools you can't find in your neighbor's garage, but I can give you tips on buying specialty tools at rock-bottom prices by looking in places that other people never think of. 



Even better, once you learn the basics of tool restoration and woodworking, I show you how to make your own tools with basic materials from the big-box store. I've been amazed at the useful tools I've been able to make and I love showing others how satisfying it can be to make mallets, planes, and wood-turning tools. 





All of this woodworking and tool-making is great, but I want to be more than a woodworker; I want to be an artisan: a person who realizes their creative vision with all kinds of materials and techniques. I don't want to just make furniture; I want to make things no one has ever seen before. I want you to be a part of that process through my videos and content.



But none of this is possible without patrons. I'm a full time furniture-maker, and that's a dream come true, but it's also a grind. I spend a lot of time making my living and I don't get much freedom to explore new techniques or make content. 

My patrons make it possible for me to learn something new and then share it with others, so thank you for supporting me and making my ideas a reality!